India, July 31 -- As the fall semester draws near, increasing anxiety among Indian students waiting for US student visa appointments is seeing on social media, with many people expressing doubts about their ability to arrive on campus in time for classes.

A conversation on Reddit mentioned that many prospective students are highlighting a massive dearth of F-1 visa interview appointments at US diplomatic missions in India. While the assertions made in the post have not been independently confirmed by HT.com, the dialogue illustrates the growing apprehension among applicants who are gearing up to commence their studies at American universities this August.

The person who initiated the post asserted that visa interview slots had been "bar...